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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields NE34 0QA
St Wilfrid's RC College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,330 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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